Presby

Presby Meaning & Origin

About Presby
The surname Presby is of Scottish origin and is derived from the word "presbyter," which means "elder" or "minister" in Greek. It is a surname that was often given to individuals who held a position of authority within the church or were associated with the Presbyterian faith. The name Presby signifies a person who was respected and held a position of leadership within their religious community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Presby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Presby: 424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Presby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Presby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɛzbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Presby in Braille

Here's how to represent Presby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Presby in braille

How to sign the name Presby using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Presby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Presby in sign language

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